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My Nacra 1:24 Boat Model

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(@Anonymous 3940)
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Thanks to the recommendation to one of the Catsailor Forum members, I got our Nacra 5.8na rebuilt in a 1:24 model. Love the results--the model is extremely well-detailed. (I hope that attaching a picture works..)

Whaddaya all think?


 
Posted : June 3, 2006 10:51 pm
(@Anonymous 3940)
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Well, I tried--it didn't work.

Is there away I can use Photobucket to show my pics?


 
Posted : June 3, 2006 10:52 pm
(@Anonymous 38278)
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Worked fine for me. One pic that is. Looks pretty good.


 
Posted : June 4, 2006 3:11 am
 DHO
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This is a really good looking model. Is it strictly a display model, or can you put in the water and play with it?

David Ho
TheMightyHobie18 1067


 
Posted : June 4, 2006 4:14 am
Lando
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could this be the ultimate

rubber duck

for in the bath tub? If you could train a couple of mice to trapeze that would be cool <img src=

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Looking good


 
Posted : June 4, 2006 2:47 pm
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Quote
Thanks to the recommendation to one of the Catsailor Forum members, I got our Nacra 5.8na rebuilt in a 1:24 model. Love the results--the model is extremely well-detailed. (I hope that attaching a picture works..)

Whaddaya all think?

Hey, That's nice <img src=

alt=

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Posted : June 4, 2006 4:38 pm
Andres Chianale
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Amazing! You should consider to make a radiocontrolled, compared to what you've done, the servo part is nothing (and you can find everything on ebay). (If you are interested, a trimaran might be a better choice, they are easier to tack and harder to capsize).


 
Posted : June 4, 2006 6:13 pm
(@Anonymous 3940)
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It's not for sailing and it's in a display case.


 
Posted : June 4, 2006 9:14 pm
(@Anonymous 3940)
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I've attached another pic in my previous response and in this one.


 
Posted : June 4, 2006 9:18 pm
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fantastic!


 
Posted : June 4, 2006 10:55 pm
(@Anonymous 10478)
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I was looking for a good model cat a while ago for instructional purpose (winter classroom sessions) - coulnd't find anything then, but this one would have been perfect...


 
Posted : June 5, 2006 12:18 am
Steve
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Very nicely done!

Questions:
What did you use for materials?
Did you take the lines off your hull, or did you have offsets or plans?


 
Posted : June 5, 2006 9:18 am
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The model was built totally from scratch-the hulls are made of wood, the mast and crossbars from aluminum, the sails & trapeze from fabric. All the tiny blocks, trapez handles etc. were made from hand.

Measurements were taken from a real Nacra 5.8na.


 
Posted : June 5, 2006 4:28 pm
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One word (as my boy says)...

Cool


 
Posted : June 5, 2006 4:35 pm
 pl3
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Is that a Michael Smith Original?


 
Posted : June 5, 2006 4:49 pm
(@Anonymous 3940)
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Yes it is--isn't it cool? <img src=

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Posted : June 5, 2006 6:55 pm
bullswan
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That is spectacular..... I would love to have that on my desk during those bleak winter months in New England. But I'm sure I wouldn't like the cost of having one made!!!

Thanks for showing us.
Greg


 
Posted : June 6, 2006 5:57 am
(@Anonymous 6548)
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Very nice..... I am currently in the process ( last 2 years <img src=

alt=

/>)of building a 10 inch long model of Play Station. Off the shelf model.

Check out attached this young Aussie kids model RC A Class


 
Posted : June 6, 2006 7:52 am
(@Anonymous 3940)
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Cute kid (I love kids who are creative & imaginative!) and VERY GOOD LOOKING model! Wow!


 
Posted : June 6, 2006 8:52 am
 pl3
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Mike is a brilliant modeler, here"s one he made for us...


 
Posted : June 6, 2006 3:51 pm
(@stilettodude)
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So, do I understand correctly that you built this?

Clayton


 
Posted : June 6, 2006 5:53 pm
(@_removed-account)
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How much to have one made?


 
Posted : June 6, 2006 7:19 pm
(@Anonymous 3940)
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Quote
Mike is a brilliant modeler, here"s one he made for us...

Yup! It looks like one of his masterpieces.

What kind of boat is that??


 
Posted : June 6, 2006 9:05 pm
 DHO
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This looks like my kind of toy. Is this available in the US?

David Ho
TheMightyHobie18 1067


 
Posted : June 8, 2006 1:51 am
 pl3
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here's how to get one of your own boat... Mike Smith


 
Posted : June 8, 2006 7:59 am
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